DIY Safe and Well Check

You have taken the first step to ensuring both your own and your family's safety. By using our on-line form you will be able to carry out your own review of fire safety in your home.

All Derbyshire Fire & Rescue Service visits and attendance to events will be considered on a risk based approach due to the current Covid restrictions.

We all know we should have smoke alarms and consider fire safety in the home, but we rarely evaluate how safe our homes actually are, which is why we’ve created a quick and easy questionnaire to help.

By answering the following questions, you will be able to get helpful advice on any actions you need to take to keep your loved ones, and your home, safe.

Smoke Alarms

Do you have a working smoke alarm fitted on each level of your property? *

Yes

If you do then you don't need to make any adjustments - but we would advise you, if possible, to fit a smoke alarm in each bedroom.

If not then please click here to read more about fitting your smoke alarms.

Do you test your smoke alarm weekly? *

Yes

To help remind you to continue to carry out this essential test why not sign up to our Twitter feed and be reminded each week via our 'Test It Tuesday' campaign.

If not then please read information on checking your smoke alarms. Smoke alarms save lives!

Are you sure that the alarms are fitted in the correct location? *

Yes

No / Unsure

The position your smoke alarms are installed is an important factor in the early detection of a fire. To ensure your smoke alarms are correctly positioned read about where to install smoke alarms.

Action in the Event of Fire

Does your household have an escape plan? *

Yes

Great if you do and you have an Escape Plan. Please make sure it is up-to-date and understood by all members of the family.

You really need to read our article on creating a household escape plan.

Do all occupiers know what to do if their escape route is blocked? *

Yes

If they do, great.

View our help on what to do if their escape is blocked which could save lives.

White Goods

Have you registered your white goods? *

Yes

You can find out more about registering your white goods here.

Do you use white goods over night? *

Yes

Read more about using white goods overnights

Have you checked your product for any safety recalls? *

Yes

Read more about what you can do if a product has been recalled

Open fires / log burners

Do you use an open fire/Log burner? *

Yes

You can find out more about using an open fire or log burner here

Do you have the chimney swept regularly? *

Yes

You can find out more about chimney safety here

Do you have a carbon monoxide alarm? *

Yes

You can find out more about carbon monoxide alarms here

Do you use a fire guard? *

Yes

You can find out more about using fire guards here

Postal Area

It would help us to know which postal area you live in

Postal Area

If you would prefer to print off the form and complete your Safe and Well Check at your leisure, simply open and print the print ready version of the document.

Safe and Well Check - print version (pdf 948.22 KB)